High severity8.2NVD Advisory· Published Apr 6, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-44169
CVE-2021-44169
Description
A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.
Affected products
2<=6.0.10, <=6.2.9, <=6.4.7, <=7.0.3+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <=6.0.10, <=6.2.9, <=6.4.7, <=7.0.3
- (no CPE)range: FortiClientWindows 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 6.4.7, 6.4.6, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.9, 6.2.8, 6.2.7, 6.2.6, 6.2.5, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.10, 6.0.9, 6.0.8, 6.0.7, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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